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a calling card

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a calling card 
1. something that shows a person or animal has been in a place The beetles leave behind their calling cards: little white balls on the outside of the trees.
2. (mainly American) a quality or achievement that gives someone an advantage This performance acted as the calling card that landed Taylor her first major film role.
See also: calling, card


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